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2 1 Introduction 2 Established in 2013, Brewers Select is a one-stop-shop supplier of quality ingredients and equipment from around the world for craft and micro-brewers with a strong online presence, excellent customer service and flexible delivery. Welcome to our world of brewing! According to the BBPA and Brewers of Europe there are approaching 2,000 breweries in the UK. This is now the highest figure since the 1930s- and 500 more breweries than in Germany. The explosion of craft beer in our country has continued at a pace. Brewers Select has continued to grow and evolve servicing our expanding customers both in numbers and volume. Over the past year we have added over 20 new product lines across our range and responded to regular customer feedback. Consumers are seeking ever new produced flavours and products in the beer category. We seek to provide the best ingredients to meet the brewers demands. We thank you for your custom and support and we hope our range will continue to inspire you to grow, innovate and enjoy your brewing. Dan Unwin MBrew General Manager of Brewers Select

3 3 About Brewers Select About Brewers Select 4 We are here to inspire craft and micro brewers; to challenge their brewing creativity; lead them through the beer styles and seasons; celebrate their expertise but most of all, to help them brew some cracking beers and distil great spirits. The best ingredients under one roof As a one-stop-shop supplier Brewers Select offers a full range of malt, hops, yeast, adjuncts and brewing equipment with new and relevant products. We have arrangements with partner suppliers from around the globe to access unique ingredients. This is aimed primarily at the micro brewing and craft beer market and is set up to react quickly and intelligently to market demands. Brewers Select is based in Peterborough in a 27,500 sq ft warehouse. Our very high standards in transportation and storage means that ingredients are fresh and at optimum quality for brewing, despite their far flung countries of origin. Part of a global family As part of a global family Brewers Select can boast a worldwide reach for its products through a valuable supply network from its parent and sister companies. Our UK parent company, Bairds Malt operates five malting sites across the UK, stretching from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands to Witham in Essex, South East England. The total annual production capacity is more than 250,000 tonnes which is used primarily in the brewing and distilling industries. Up to 15% of the annual malt production is exported. Our global owner GrainCorp Malt has a long, rich history beginning in 1916 that established the business as a grain-handling network which today is one of the world s largest commercial malt producers. GrainCorp Malt produces over one million tonnes of high quality and specialty malts annually for some of the world s leading brewers and distillers. In the UK for Brewers Select this results in a consistent, high quality supply; a wider choice from a worldwide marketplace and greater buying power for keener prices.

4 5 Our Services Our Services 6 Our customer service promise is to provide outstanding variety and choice to our customers delivered with an impeccable and unsurpassed level of customer service. At your service We aim to be attuned to the smaller brewers needs and we promise the following service levels: A dedicated customer services officer A dedicated regional sales and key account manager for 5 tonne and above customers or call ordering facility A wide range of core materials and unique ingredients A fast and efficient delivery service maximum of three working days from order confirmation Office opening hours 8am 6pm Monday to Friday Credit account or pre-payment options available Distribution and Sales We work in close collaboration with the Society for Independent Brewers Association (SIBA) and supply many of the UK s growing craft and micro brewers. Our one-stop-shop approach has a global appeal and we regularly take orders from France, Italy, Australasia, USA, Japan and South America. Supporting our brewers to grow One of our great pleasures is watching our customers thrive and grow. We are happy to assist in supporting those difficult growth stages by offering grain storage silos, brewing equipment and supportive sales terms for volume orders. Please discuss your plans with us and we would be delighted to come and chat with you and work on a plan together.

5 7 Meet the team Meet the team 8 Meet the Sales and Key Account Team Your regional sales and key account manager will be happy to discuss your malt requirement, hop contracts and other brewing needs please feel free to make contact. Caoimhe Nugent & Chris Watters Loughran Family Malt Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland T: or W: malt.ie For all your malt needs, please contact our partner in Ireland - Loughran Family Malt. For hops enquiries, please call Brewers Select directly on David Hughes GCB South Wales and South M: E: dhughes@ brewersselect.co.uk David has 15 years experience in the beer industry with brewing giant Molson Coors and a bit more before that in wine with Majestic. David works with brewers in the following postcodes: BA, BH, BN, BR, BS, CF, CR, CT, DA, DT, DY, EN, EX, GL, GU, HA, HP, HR, IG, KT, LD, ME, NP, NPT, OX, PL, PO, RG, RH, RM, SA, SL, SM, SN, SO, SP, TA, TN, TQ, TR, TW, UB, WD, WR Shetland Isles Ben O Gorman Scotland & North of England M: E: bogorman@ brewersselect.co.uk Ben has a lot of experience with malt and brewing from his time working for Bairds Malt near Edinburgh. Ben works with brewers in the following postcodes: AB, BB, BD, BD, CA, DD, DG, DH, DL, EH, FK, G, HG, IV, KA, KW, KY, LA, LS, ML, NE, PA, PH, SR, TD, TS, YO Ken Steer- Jones Master Maltster Midlands and North M: E: Ken.SteerJones@ brewersselect.co.uk A master maltster, Ken has worked in the malting industry for over 40 years including several years running a maltings. Ken works with brewers in the following postcodes: AL, B, BL, CB, CH, CM, CO, CV, CW, DE, DN, FY, HD, HU, HX, IP, L, LE, LL, LN, LU, M, MK, NG, NN, NR, OL, PE, PR, S, SG, SK, SS, ST, SY, TF, WA, WF, WF, WN, WS, WV

6 9 About our malt 10 Brew with the finest malts From the biscuit flavours of the pale malts and the specialist European lager malts, to the roasted Crystal and Cara malts, we aim to supply every type of grain that you need to suit your brewing needs. UK malts from our parent company, Bairds Malt, are renowned for being some of the best in the world. We also import a range of the best speciality malts from Europe. We work hand in hand with barley growers to ensure the sustainability of the supply chain and are developing both historic and new grain varieties, including adjunct grains and gluten free solutions, to keep up with customer and brewing demands. All malts are primarily sold in 25kg bags in whole, standard milled or fine milled settings, although some varieties of whole malt are available in half tonne or one tonne totes. Full malt specifications are available online for our customers. Please call us on for more information.

7 11 Malts Malts 12 Base Malts PALE ALE Imparts a golden colour and rich malty flavour notes to Ale beers. Whole, Milled LOW COLOUR PALE ALE Lower colour version of Pale Ale malts. Ideal for Summer ales. Whole, Milled PILSEN/LAGER Imparts light golden colour and sweet wort flavours. European style pilsner malt used for brewing premium lagers. Whole, Milled SCOTTISH ALE Our Scottish Ale Malt is a nod to our malting heritage and deep roots within Scotland. We are proud to be able to call ourselves Scotland s oldest maltsters. Sown, grown and malted in Scotland for provenance. Whole, Milled NEAT MARIS OTTER (100%) Maris Otter imparts sweet and flavourful characteristics to Best Ale type beers and forms the majority of the grist for typical UK Pale Ale style beers. Whole, Milled MARIS OTTER* PALE ALE 75/25* Maris Otter imparts sweet and flavourful characteristics to Best Ale type beers and forms the majority of the grist for typical UK Pale Ale style beers. Whole, Milled *75% Maris Otter blended with 25% Standard Pale Ale As one of the UK s oldest Maltsters and a heritage dating back to 1823, we can draw on a rich tapestry of care taken at every stage of our craft to produce the highest quality malt. As we look forward, we continue to support those who grow for us, and to ensure our place as the preferred partner of brewers and distillers who desire the finest quality UK malt. Total Nitrogen SNR DP Total Nitrogen SNR DP Total Nitrogen SNR DP Total Nitrogen SNR DP Total Nitrogen SNR DP Total Nitrogen SNR DP MUNICH Provides sweet worts and light golden to orange hues. Whole, Milled VIENNA Provides sweet worts and light golden to orange hues. Whole, Milled DISTILLING Clean, crisp, fresh spirit character, used for distilled spirit production. Whole, Milled DEXTRIN Dextrin malt can be used to improve foam formation and stability whilst adding body, mouthfeel and palate fullness. Whole, Milled Specialist Malts CARA LIGHT Imparts sweet, toffee, caramel, burnt, sugar, raisin flavours and a golden light colour. Used to give colour and flavour to pale lager beers. Whole, Milled CARA MEDIUM Imparts sweet, toffee, caramel, burnt, sugar, raisin flavours and a golden light colour. Used to give colour and flavour to pale lager beers. Whole, Milled CARA DARK Imparts sweet, toffee, caramel, burnt, sugar, raisin flavours and a golden light colour. Used to give colour and flavour to pale lager beers. Whole, Milled CRYSTAL LIGHT Imparts toffee, caramel, sweet, nutty, stewed fruit, raisin flavours and red hues. Used to give characteristic colour and flavour to UK Bitters and Pale Ales. Whole, Milled CRYSTAL MEDIUM Imparts toffee, caramel, sweet, nutty, stewed fruit, raisin flavours and red hues. Used to give characteristic colour and flavour to UK Bitters and Pale Ales. Whole, Milled Total Nitrogen SNR DP Total Nitrogen SNR DP Total Nitrogen SNR DP < < < < <1.75

8 13 Malts Malts 14 CRYSTAL MEDIUM DARK Imparts toffee, caramel, sweet, nutty, stewed fruit, raisin flavours and red hues. Used to give characteristic colour and flavour to UK Bitters and Pale Ales. Whole, Milled AMBER Imparts light, biscuit, dry flavour and dark reddish to brown hues. Ideal for bitter, mild ales and sweet stouts. Whole, Milled BROWN Provides a dry, mild coffee flavour and a darker amber hue. Ideal for bitter, mild ales and sweet stouts. Whole, Milled < <1.75 Adjuncts TORREFIED FLAKED MAIZE Flaked Torrefied Maize consists of maize grits that have been cooked at high temperature, resulting in gelatinisation of the starchy endosperm, and then flaked. Flaked Torrefied Maize lightens wort and can add a unique corn flake-like sweetness beers. We are a one-stop-shop supplier of quality ingredients and equipment from around the world for craft and micro-brewers. We re here to inspire and tempt you, challenge your brewing creativity, celebrate your expertise but most of all, to help you brew some cracking beers. 8.5% LOW COLOUR CHOCOLATE Imparts chocolate, roasted, toasty, sharp, cocoa flavours and some bitterness. Deep brown, mahogany and rich dark colours. Whole, Milled CHOCOLATE Imparts chocolate, roasted, toasty, sharp, cocoa flavours and some bitterness. Deep brown, mahogany and rich dark colours. Whole, Milled BLACK Imparts strong burnt coffee and acrid flavours. s are dark and black. Used in the production of very dark beers. Whole, Milled ROAST BARLEY Imparts drier, burnt, sharp, acrid flavours and intense bitterness, more astringency. s are black, deep reds. Whole, Milled PEATED Used for highly peated distilled spirit production. Whole only <1.85 Total Nitrogen < < <1.85 SNR Phenol Level TORREFIED FLAKED RICE A natural adjunct in the brewing process. Flaked so it can be added to the brew without milling. FLAKED OATS 8.5% Whole and cut oat flakes rolled to a flake 11% TORREFIED WHEAT Torrefied wheat adds more wheat flavour sharpness than malted wheat. Ideal for improving head retention. Whole, Milled TORREFIED FLAKED WHEAT A common ingredient in wheat beers, including American Wheat, Bavarian Weisse, and is essential to Belgian Lambic and Wit. 10% % TORREFIED FLAKED BARLEY % Range Imparts a rich, grainy flavour to beer and is used in many stouts, particularly Irish stouts, enhancing head formation and foam stability. 10%

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10 17 Malts Malts 18 WHEAT MALT Wheat malt is designed to add improved head retention, mouthfeel as well as its own flavour component to a barley malt base bill. Whole, Milled PILSNER MALT Main product for pale beers with most careful drying in the kiln. As with all our malts, homogeneity is traditionally our primary focus for easy processing in the brewhouse. Whole, Milled OAT MALT Imparts a rich, grainy flavour to beer and is used in many stouts, particularly Irish stouts, enhancing head formation and foam stability. Whole, Milled The success of the BAMBERGER MÄLZEREI is determined by pure varieties of quality barley from growing areas nearby, modern production plants and the high quality of malt ranges. Thomas Fawcett & Sons Ltd is a seventh generation family business that has been manufacturing quality malts for over 200 years on its original site in Castleford, West Yorkshire. 5.5% % % max Speciality Malts Item Description At BESTMALZ, all of the malts are made using only the highest quality grain. Careful moisture control, lengthy germination and gentle roast processes deliver optimal malting conditions. In turn these conditions provide and exceptional and extremely reliable foundation for high-quality malts. BESTMALZ Caramel Pils BESTMALZ Red X Malt BESTMALZ Melanoidin Malt BESTMALZ Caramel Hell BESTMALZ Caramel Aromatic Malt BESTMALZ Caramel Munich II BESTMALZ Special X BESTMALZ Black Malt BESTMALZ Black Malt Extra BESTMALZ Smoked Malt Item Description L PH BESTMALZ Acidulated Malt Other Grains Item Description L BESTMALZ Rye Malt BESTMALZ Spelt Malt

11 19 Malt Contracts Hop Contracts 20 Malt Contracts Annual malt contracts are available for our customers who know their malt tonne usage and provide discounted rates on our core range. Malt contracts start at 10 tonnes per year and offer a great opportunity for volume discounts. These must be considered carefully as our contracts are legal, binding documents. We will always endeavour to provide the best possible price but may have to implement a natural increase in line with the barley market, during the contracted term, if this were to increase. Please contact your local Key Account Manager to discuss your requirements or for any further information on contracting the correct amount for you. Hop Contracts As the sole UK distributor for 2017 crop for YCH, we have many varieties of hops available for purchasing in an on-the-spot market, in leaf, T90 pellet and new innovative Cryo Hops. Regular hop availability lists are available from the customer services team who will also inform you of any special offers. Many of our brewers agree annual hop contracts with us. This secures the varieties and volumes they require and allows them to draw down throughout the year at their convenience. No payment is required upfront as this will be taken per order, before each delivery. We offer contracts for up to five years in advance, allowing our customers to plan and secure hops in high demand. Regular monthly statements are sent to our customers to help them manage their contracts and regular contact is made to assist in planning their offtake schedules. There are no storage fees whilst the contract is live, we will hold the hops in our cold store at the recommended temperature of 4 C, until our customers are ready to call of the desired hops. Storage fees may apply if the contract is not completed by the end of December of the contracted year. Please note, hop contracts are legal, binding documents which require careful customer planning of volumes upon request. To discuss contracts further, please contact your local Key Account Manager or call us on

12 21 About our hops 22 Fresh and fragrant hops Our hops are widely sought after because of the global supply connections that we enjoy courtesy of the unique partnership that we hold with Yakima Chief - Hopunion. A MESSAGE FROM STEVE Some have theorized that the discovery of brewing greatly influenced early mankind to settle down and create communities. At Yakima Chief Hopunion (YCH), we believe that nothing creates community like hoisting a pint to the artisan farmers and brewers who collaborated to make it happen. Together with our grower-owners and brewing customers, we are dedicated to sustaining that culture. STEPHEN B. CARPENTER PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER As a 100% grower-owned supplier, Yakima Chief Hopunion is uniquely positioned to promote and establish strong relationships between the family farms who supply our premium hops. All of our hops are transported and stored at 4 C to maintain their optimum freshness. They are then stored in a specially chilled room at the warehouse to ensure that they remain in top condition for brewing. Many of our hops are available in full leaf and T90 pellet format. Current crop year stock is available but brewers can also take advantage of price reductions for previous crop year stocks so please ask when you place any orders. Full hop availability lists will be posted regularly on our website, or you can contact the Customers Services Team for any news on special offers. Note: You do not have to be a malt customer to purchase hops. Please keep in touch with your key account manager about future availability.

13 23 Hops Hops 24 United States AHTANUM Formed in 2014 by Yakima Chief, Inc. and Hopunion LLC, Yakima Chief - Hopunion is a 100% growerowned, global hop supplier focused on providing premium quality hops and uncompromising service. Their team is driven by a profound appreciation for natural resources and a heartfelt respect for the communities and customers they serve Aroma: Floral, Earthy, Citrus. Used for its aromatic properties and moderate bittering qualities. AMARILLO VGXP01 CASCADE Aroma Aroma: Floral, spicy and Citrus. An aroma variety well known for its bittering potential, which is also good for dry hopping. CENTENNIAL Aroma Aroma: Floral, Citrus. It is an excellent dual purpose variety. Amarillo demonstrates good resistance to downy and powdery mildew. BRAVO Bittering Aroma: Floral, Citrus, Spice. Excellent bittering qualities, which can provide a pleasant fruit and sweet aromas. Dual-Purpose Aroma: Floral and citrus with a profile of lemon and floral. An aroma-type cultivar, that has become very popular for bittering purposes, it is often referred to as super-cascade due to containing nearly double the alpha content. CHINOOK Bittering Aroma: Citrus, spicy and pine with a profile of grapefruit, spice and pine. A high alpha hop with an acceptable aroma. CITRA CLUSTER Aroma Aroma: Citrus and tropical fruit with a profile of grapefruit, melon, lime, gooseberry and passionfruit. Known for its intense flavour and aromatic characteristics, Citra features high alpha acid and total oil content with a low percentage of co-humulone. Dual-Purpose Aroma: Earthy, floral and fruity with a profile of floral, earthy and sweet fruit. Known for its intense flavour and aromatic characteristics and is often used in the reproduction of historical type beers. COLUMBUS Dual-Purpose Aroma: Black pepper, liquorice and citrus. A bittering hop with high alphas. CRYSTAL Aroma Aroma: Mild, spicy and floral with a profile of wood and green. An aroma hop which is the most pungent of the triploid Hallertau hops. EKUANOT Aroma Aroma: Melon, berry, orange peel, lime, papaya, pine and fresh peppers with a profile of citrus, tropical fruit and herbs. Features pronounced aroma characteristics and an extremely high oil content. FALCONER S FLIGHT Aroma Aroma: Floral, citrus and tropical fruit with a profile of tropical, floral, lemon and grapefruit characteristics. An excellent complement to many IPA and Pale Ale oriented hop varieties.

14 25 Hops Hops 26 FALCONER S FLIGHT 7C S Aroma Aroma: Earthy, citrus and spicy with a profile of floral, tropical and citrus. A great addition/ alternative to any IPA or Pale Ale style beer GALENA Dual-Purpose Aroma: Earthy, citrus and spicy with a profile of sweet, pear, pineapple, lime, blackcurrant and grapefruit. A bittering hop with high alphas with increasingly popular aromatic characteristics. MILLENNIUM Bittering Aroma: Resin, floral, toffee and pear with a profile of resin, floral, herbal and pear. A bittering super-alpha hop variety with mild herbal aromas. MOSAIC Dual-Purpose Aroma: Earthy, floral and fruity with aromas of blueberry, tangerine, papaya, blossom, rose and bubble gum. A dual purpose hop, containing high alphas and featuring a unique and complex aroma profile which translates favourably into a variety of beer styles. MT HOOD Aroma Aroma: Spicy and herbal with a pungent profile. An aroma 3 with similarities to German Hallertau and German Hersbrucker. NEWPORT Bittering Aroma: Earthy and Citrus with a profile wine and balsamic. A bittering hop with high alpha acids, cohumulone and myrcene. NUGGET Bittering Aroma: Earthy and floral with a profile of green, wood and ginger. A bittering hop with a high alpha cultivatar. PALISADE Aroma Aroma: Earthy, floral and fruity with a profile of apricot, grass, clean and floral. With moderate alpha acids, Palisade borders on being a dual purpose hop. SANTIAM Aroma Aroma: Floral, spicy and herbal with a profile of floral, spices and black pepper. A dual purpose hop. SIMCOE Dual-Purpose Aroma: Passionfruit, pine, earthy and citrus with a profile of passionfruit, pine, berry, earth and citrus. A dual purpose hop known for its brewing versatility. SORACHI ACE Aroma Aroma: Passionfruit, pine, earthy and citrus with a profile of lemon, lime and dill. A dual purpose hop with an extremely unique aroma and high alphas. STERLING Dual-Purpose Aroma: Floral, citrus, spicy and herbal with a profile of noble, spice, floral and herbs. An aroma hop. SUMMIT Aroma Aroma: Citrus, spicy and herbal with a profile of pepper, incense, anise, orange, pink grapefruit and tangarine. A bittering hop with earthy aromatic qualities. VANGUARD Aroma Aroma: Herbal and floral with aroma of wood. An aroma hop with similar characteristics to Hallertau Mittelfrüh and traditionally used in traditional German-style beers. WILLAMETTE Aroma Aroma: Spice and floral with a profile of incense, elderberry and floral notes. An aroma hop with low alpha content.

15 27 Hops Hops 28 Australia Germany HELGA SAAZ Aroma Aroma: Floral, citrus, spicy and herbal. An aroma hop, it is associated with and defines Czech-style pilsners. ARAMIS Aroma Aroma: Earthy, citrus, spicy and herbal. An aromatic hop, it resembles Strisselspalt but contains higher oil and alpha content. STRISSELSPALT Dual-Purpose Aroma: Pleasant and noble. A dual-purpose hop which gives a forgiving and refined character in a variety of beer styles and hop applications. PRIDE OF RINGWOOD Bittering Aroma: Woody with a profile of cedar and oak. A dual-purpose hop, predominately used for early kettle additions. TOPAZ Aroma: Resin, grass and lychee. A dual purpose hop. Czech Republic France Dual-Purpose Aroma Aroma: Earthy, grassy, citrus, spicy and herbal. An aroma hop with similar characteristics to Hersbrucker. BREWER S GOLD HERKULES HERSBRUCKER Aroma Aroma: Floral, fruity and herbal with a profile of hay, tobacco and orange. A noble aroma hop with potentially low alpha acid content. HUELL MELON Bittering Aroma: Spicy and fruity with a profile of blackcurrant and spice. An aroma hop with a high resin content and which provides well-balanced bitterness which is ideally complimented by late hop additions in lager beers. Bittering Aroma: Citrus and fruity with a profile of robust and melon. A bittering hop with high alphas. Aroma Aroma: Fruity with a profile of honeydew melon, orange, strawberry and tropical fruit. An aroma hop, it displays bold flavours that are not associated with typical hop varieties. MAGNUM MITTLEFRÜH Aroma Aroma: Floral, citrus and spicy with a profile of grass, tea and citrus. An aroma hop associated with Barvarian-style lager beers, which is distinguished by and intense, pleasantly-harmonic bitterness. NORTHERN BREWER Bittering Aroma: Floral, spicy and fruity with a profile of apple and pepper. Magnum does not display any distinct aroma characteristics, however, subtle spice and fruit characteristics have been noted by some brewers. Dual-Purpose Aroma: Floral, herbal and pine with a profile of mint, pine and grass. A dual-purpose hop with high alpha content, good aroma and wilt-resistance.

16 29 Hops Hops 30 OPAL PERLE Aroma Aroma: Floral, Spicy, Herbal, Fruity. Perle is known for adding a traditional, German-like quality to beer. SELECT SMARAGD Aroma Aroma: Grassy, Spicy. Developed at the Hop Research Center in Hüll. It was bred to be like the Spalt, Tettnang, and Saaz groups. Aroma Aroma: Floral, Spicy and Mild Fruity. A fine aroma variety with high bitter value. TETTNANG Aroma Aroma: Floral, Citrus, Spicy, Fruity, Herbal. Opal exhibits excellent aroma characteristics combined with a respectable alpha acid level. Aroma Aroma: Earthy, Floral, Spicy, Herbal. It displays fine, noble characteristics with a slight spiciness and is typically used in lager and pilsner style beers. New Zealand PACIFICA Aroma Aroma: Floral, Citrus. It is ideally suited to traditional German lager styles but is finding wider application to a new generation through the international craft market. PACIFIC GEM WAIMEA Dual-Purpose Aroma: Citrus, Pine. It exudes quality bitterness and aroma abound with fruity citrus and pine characters from this hop s big weight of oil. WAKATU Slovenia Bittering Aroma: Floral, Spicy, Earthy, Fruity. Pacific Gem is a good all-purpose hop that delivers quality bitterness along with flavour and aromas. Dual-Purpose Aroma: Floral, Citrus. Wakatu is a well-rounded variety with strong, fresh citrus characteristics and some bittering capabilities. BOBEK Aroma Aroma: Floral, Pine. A world-renowned couplet with moderate bitterness. CELEIA Dual-Purpose Aroma: Floral, Fruity. Celeia is known for its noble characteristics. It has widespread usage in lager and ale-style beers. SAVINSKI GOLDING Aroma Aroma: Very mild, Noble. A pleasant bittering and noble aroma characteristics.

17 31 Hops Hops 32 United Kingdom ADMIRAL Bittering Aroma: Citrus, Herbal. A high alpha hop with balanced bitterness and an acceptable aroma profile; a versatile replacement for both high alpha and dual purpose varieties. BRAMLING CROSS Aroma Aroma: Spicy, Fruity. Often used in traditional cask conditioned beers due to its distinct characteristics. TARGET Aroma: Citrus, Spicy. A flexible hop. WHITBREAD GOLDING Dual-Purpose Aroma Aroma: Earthy, Floral, Fruity. It displays many similar characteristics as the Goldings but has more robust and slightly sweet, hoppy flavour. CASCADE UK EAST KENT GOLDING Aroma Aroma: Citrus, Herbal. East Kent Golding is the quintessential English variety. It has been used in kettle and dry hopping and is known for is subtle citrus, floral and herbal characteristics. FUGGLE Aroma Aroma: Floral, spicy and Citrus. Primarily used as an aroma hop. It is similar in aroma and flavour profile as the US Cascade variety but is more subtle but delivers a smooth integrated bitterness with less intensity. CHALLENGER Aroma Aroma: Cedar, Green Tea and Sweet Fruit. Challenger is a versatile variety with wide application in both early and late kettle additions. Aroma Aroma: Earthy. The most revered and famous English hop, known for its full bodied flavour in traditional ales. NORTHDOWN Dual-Purpose Aroma: Floral, Spicy, Fruity, Pine. An excellent dual purpose hop that works well on its own, or in conjunction with an aroma variety.

18 INTRODUCING TM Cryo Hops utilizes industry-leading, cryogenic hop-processing technology to produce an innovative hop product: Whole hop cones are separated into concentrated lupulin and bract at extremely low temperatures in a nitrogen-rich atmosphere, preserving each component of the hop and avoiding opportunities for oxidation. LupuLN2 is the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils. It is designed to provide intense hop flavour and aroma, enabling brewers to dose large quantities of hops without introducing astringent flavours or vegetative material. Cascade Citra HBC 394 Ekuanot HBC 366 Loral Mosaic Simcoe YCR 14 Now available from

19 35 Yeast Yeast 36 Lallemand is manufactured from pure brewing yeast strains using the most advanced techniques available, resulting in a range of products of unmatched purity, performance and ease of use. ABBAYE BELGIUM STYLE YEAST - M27 500g 50 x 11g Abbaye is an Ale yeast of Belgian origin. Selected for its ability to ferment Belgian style beers ranging from low to high alcohol, Abbaye produces the spiciness and fruitiness typical of Belgian and Trappist style ales. 4 6 BELLESAISON YEAST - M27 500g 50 x 11g Belle Saison is a Belgian style ale yeast selected specifically for its ability to create Saison-style beers. Belle Saison lets brewers create Saison Styles easily and with all the expected characters characteristics noted for this classic style. 4 4 BRY97 YEAST - M44 500g 50 x 11g Bry-97 is an American West Coast Style ale yeast that was selected from the Siebel Institute Culture Collection for its ability to delivery high quality ales. Bry-97 is a neutral strain with a high flocculation ability that can be used to make a wide variety of American style beers. CBC CASK & BOTTLE CONDITIONING YEAST CBC-1 has been specifically selected from the Lallemand Yeast Collection for its refermentation properties and is recommended for Cask and Bottle Conditioning. CBC-1 referments beer efficiently due to its high resistance to alcohol pressure; the flavour is neutral therefore conserving the original character of the beer. DIAMOND LAGER YEAST - M84 500g 50 x 11g Diamond Lager yeast is a true lager strain originating in Germany. Chosen for its robust character, Diamond Lager yeast delivers excellent fermentation performance, and has the ability to produce clean, authentic lagers g 50 x 11g MUNICH ALE YEAST 500g 50 x 11g Munich Wheat Beer Yeast originated in Bavaria, Germany and is a neutral strain which can be used to produce a wide variety of wheat-based beer styles. 4 4 MUNICH CLASSIC YEAST - M20 500g 50 x 11g Munich Classic is a Bavarian wheat beer strain that can easily express the spicy and estery aroma profile typical to German wheat beer styles. This strain is simple to use over a wide range of recipe variations and fermentation conditions, making it a great choice for a number of traditional styles of wheat beer. NEW ENGLAND ALE YEAST (LALBREW ) 500g 50 x 11g New England is a ready-to-use dried strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae which was selected for its specific ability to produce the fruity aromas and flavours desired in American East Coast Style Ales. As with all of our products, LalBrewTM New England can deliver these specific desired qualities with unmatched consistency and unparalleled purity. 4 6 SERVOMYCES YEAST NUTRIENT 500g 50 x 11g Servomyces can be used to increase zinc levels during allmalt wort fermentations but also when using wort containing adjuncts where nutrition may particularly be lacking. 4 6 NOTTINGHAM ALE YEAST - M07 500g 50 x 11g Nottingham is an English style ale yeast selected for its highperformance ability and versatility. Furthermore, this highly adaptable yeast strain allows for tremendous creativity when brewing beers out of the regular spectrum. WINDSOR BRITISH STYLE BEER YEAST M79 Windsor ale yeast is a true English strain that produces a beer which is estery to both palate and nose with a slight fresh yeasty flavour. Beers created with Windsor are usually described as full-bodied, fruity English ales g 50 x 11g 4 4 LONDON ESB YEAST 500g 50 x 11g London ESB is a true English ale strain selected for reliable fermentation performance and moderate ester production that lets the delicacies of the malt and hop aromas shine through. 4 4 WILDBREW SOUR PITCH YEAST (250G ONLY) WildBrew Sour Pitch is a high-performance, high-purity lactic acid bacteria specifically selected for its ability to produce a wide range of sour beer styles. WildBrew Sour Pitch produces a clean and balanced citrus flavour profile typical of both traditional and modern sour beer styles. 500g 50 x 11g 6 6

20 37 Flavours Equipment and water treatments 38 STAR ANISE Star anise is shaped like an eight-pointed star and contains seeds with an aniseed flavour, which comes from the spice s essential oil, anethole. Equipment CINNAMON CRUSHED This warm, sweet and slightly bitter spice comes from the bark of a Southern Asian tree and is used to add flavour to high-gravity, winter and seasonal beers. CORIANDER SEEDS Coriander is the seed of the cilantro plant, and is round and beige in appearance. The seeds have a sweet, spicy flavour and a strong aroma and it is key ingredient of classic Belgian Witbier. GINGER ROOT Ginger is a well-known spice obtained as a root from a tall tropical plant and has a pungent sweet aroma and intense, hot flavour. Ginger can offset malt s sweetness and were sometimes used in place of hops. BURDOCK ROOT Herbalists believed that burdock was a useful diuretic and blood purifying agent and burdock root was used as a bittering agent in beer before the widespread adoption of hops for this purpose. LEMON PEEL COARSE CUT Lemon peel and its zest contains a compound called citral that gives aromatic notes of rose, lavender and pine. Used in moderation it can give an unidentifiable lift to a beer or lend a definite lemon quality. LIQUORICE ROOT COARSE CUT Cut liquorice root has a sweet and slightly salty flavour and is reminiscent of aniseed and fennel in taste. Porters and stouts are good base styles for experimentation with this spice. JUNIPER BERRIES Juniper berries are round and purple in appearance and have a sweet flavour reminiscent of pine. They are used in flavouring gin and can be added to beer to provide similar aroma and flavour. ORANGE PEEL COARSE CUT & ORANGE POWDER The skin of sweet and bitter oranges provides a citrus, zesty flavour. Orange peel can be used to add citrus flavours and aroma to your beer. It is a noted ingredient in Belgian Witbier and many other refreshing summer beers. 58MM HARWOOD SPILES 38MM CANE POROUS SPILES CLEAR PLASTIC SHIVES. MEMBRANE. A BAND CLEAR PLASTIC SHIVES. MEMBRANE. B BAND CLEAR PLASTIC SHIVES. MEMBRANE C BAND CLEAR PLASTIC SHIVES. MEMBRANE. D BAND THERMO PLASTIC NO. 2 K1 COLD FILL KEYSTONE THERMO PLASTIC NO. 2 K2 COLD & HOT FILL KEYSTONE HARD WOOD PEGS SOFT WOOD PEGS Water Treatments FOAMSOL ANTI FOAM WATER TREATMENT Foamsol is a water based emulsion of inert polymer which is highly effective in foam suppression in both kettle and fermenter. AQUAKLEER (WATER TREATMENT) A blend of acids in a ready to use solution,for the use in liquor treatment to balance the alkalinity. CALCIUM CHLORIDE FLAKES A mineral salt used to balance the ionic make up of brewing liquor. A mineral salt used to balance the ionic make up of brewing liquor. CALCIUM SULPHATE POWDER (GYPSUM) A mineral salt used to balance the ionic make up of brewing liquor.

21 39 Cleaning solutions Casks 40 Cleaning Solutions Casks CASKBRITE A high caustic detergent which is suitable for the brewery industry. Designed for CIP circuits. Fast acting. Dilution rate: 1-4% v/v. CAUSGLEAM A heavy-duty, powerful and fast-acting caustic, high in sequestering agents, suitable for the brewery industry. Designed for circulation in CIP systems, high in sequestering agents and offering quick penetration and removal of heavy soils. An ideal single phase detergent. Dilution rate: 1-4% v/v. CAUSGLEAM PLUS A heavy-duty, powerful and fast-acting caustic, high in sequestering agents, suitable for the brewery industry. Designed for circulation in CIP systems, high in sequestering agents and offering quick penetration and removal of heavy soils. An ideal single phase detergent. Dilution rate: 1-4% v/v. CAUSTIC 32% A heavy-duty, powerful and fast-acting caustic, suitable for the brewery industry. Designed for circulation in CIP systems offering quick penetration and removal of heavy soils. An ideal single phase detergent. Dilution rate: 1-4% v/v. Hypo 15 Hypo 15 is non foaming and has an excellent broad spectrum of kill. Dilution rate: % v/v. HYPOQUEST 25 LITRES A blend of mineral salts in powder form used to adjust the calcium and chloride balance in brewing liquor. NWB Liquor Treatment A blend of mineral salts in powder form used to adjust the calcium and chloride balance in brewing liquor. NEUTRADET (CASK WASHER) A highly concentrated tray wash detergent, ideal for the cleaning of plastic trays, beer kegs, utensils etc. It is a soft, metal friendly solution, excellent for the removal of heavy soilage, fat, grease and mould. Dilution rate: 1-4% v/v. NITRACID A nitric based acid liquid that has an excellent and effective cleaning performance with proteinaceous or hard water mineral deposits. Extremely cost effective. Dilution rate: 1-5% v/v. PERCID 5 A sterilant and equilibrium mixture of peracetic acid, water, acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. Non tainting and non-foaming. Very effective against bacteria, bacteria spores, yeasts and moulds. A fast-acting sanitiser. Dilution rate: % v/v. Type of cask Litres No. per Pallet WHISKY - QUARTER WHISKY - BARREL WHISKY - HOGSHEAD WHISKY - BUTT BOURBON - JACK DANIELS BOURBON - JIM BEAM BOURBON - HEAVEN HILL BOURBON - BUFFALO TRACE BOURBON - WILD TURKEY BOURBON - FOUR ROSES SHERRY 50L 4 SHERRY 250L 3 SHERRY 500L 1 PORT 250L 3 PORT 500L 1 MADERIA 225L 3 MADERIA 250L 3 MARSALA 225L 3 MOSCATEL 225L 3 MUSCAT 225L 3 NEW CASKS 200L 3

22 41 Terms and conditions Terms and conditions 42 Sales out - terms & conditions 1) The terms and conditions apply to all sales of goods and supplies of services by Brewers Select Limited (BSL), where the customer deals otherwise than as a consumer. 2) The Customer is defined as being the Company, Owner, Director, Manager and any other authorised representative. Any contract made with BSL for the sale of goods or the supply of services is subject to these terms and conditions and any conflicting terms of business of the customer shall have no effect. Acceptance of delivery by the customer of either goods or services will constitute acceptance by the customer of these terms and conditions. 3) Price a. Prices stated in any quotation or within BSL price lists are subject to alteration without notice upon any changes or amendments to prices from its suppliers b. Value Added Tax will be charged to the customer in addition to the price for goods and services supplied. 4) Payment a. Payment for goods and services supplied by BSL will be made by the customer in advance of those goods and services being processed and delivered. Advance payments can be made by card payment at the time or alternatively by BACS, b. Accounts may be opened for the customer on providing to BSL references as the company deem necessary. BSL reserves the right in its discretion to grant credit. All credit accounts will become due for payment 30 days following the order placement by the customer. c. The customer will not make any deduction from the invoice price of goods or services on account of any off set or claim unless both the validity and the amount have been agreed in writing by an authorised representative of BSL. d. BSL reserves the right to charge interest on overdue credit accounts. The rate of such a charge will be at the same interest rate as BSL own banking facility plus 2%. 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Until full payment is received, BSL may without prejudice to any other right recover all goods supplied, whether partially paid for or not. iv. BSL will not be under any obligation to resell goods recovered. The value of any goods so recovered and sold will be credited to the customer account after deductions in favour to BSL for expenses incurred in the recovery of the said goods. 7) Carriage a. Prices of goods quoted do not include delivery to destinations anywhere within or outside the United Kingdom. b. The entire cost in the transportation of goods to a destination specified by the customer, either within or outside the United Kingdom will be borne by the customer. c. No allowance will be credited for goods collected from BSL premises by the customer. 8) Returns a. BSL will not accept the return of goods unless there has been a fault at production or unless the goods are damaged prior to or during delivery and then only as specified in 8b) below. BSL do not operate a sale or return policy b. Where in the opinion of BSL (which shall be binding on the customer) that the quality of goods is not acceptable, the goods may be returned but must be accompanied by a request for credit signed by the customer and duly authorised representative of BSL. c. All goods supplied by BSL must be stored undercover in dry weatherproof conditions. d. Credit may be given at the sole discretion of BSL providing the goods returned are within the acceptable best before date/ period as determined by the BSL batch lot Number. BSL will library all Lot numbers at the time of milling and bagging the whole grain malt. i. Milled malt, where the request for return is made less than 365 days after the lot number shown on the 25kg sack. ii. Whole grain malt where the request for return is made less than 547 days after the Lot number as shown on the 25kg sack. iii. All other goods and services supplied will be as detailed on the manufacturers packaging. 9) Equipment a. All containers, cylinders, cases and pallets used in the carrying and delivery of goods will be deemed as non-returnable. Ownership and responsibility of these items passes to the customer at the time of delivery. b. The customer may return any of the containers as detailed in a) to BSL, any so returned will be at the customers own cost. c. The items detailed in a) do not carry any monetary value and any so returned will not be credited against the customer s account with BSL. d. The customer is expected to dispose of all containers in a manner befitting the environment 10) Damage, Shortage or Loss in Transit a. In respect of goods, no claim for any damage, shortage or loss in transit will be considered by BSL unless the customer has given written notice to BSL i. In the case of partial damage, consignment shortage or the complete consignment loss to any carrier other than BSL within 1 day from the date of receipt of the consignment in question. ii. In the case of total loss of consignment in question to both BSL and the carrier, within 5 days of the despatch of the consignment. 11) Liability a. The invoice value of goods and services supplied by BSL and subsequently agreed by BSL to be defective in materials or workmanship will be credited to the customer provided that the goods returned to BSL are within the appropriate period of time as specified in section 8. Any such agreed defective goods will be replaced (and re invoiced at the price credited) or made serviceable for their original purpose free of charge. b. In providing materials (specifically to Malt milled from whole grain) BSL will make the considered approach to grind the whole grain at a gauge level as to optimise product for best customer results. BSL will not guarantee exact production results from goods purchased when used in the manufacture of by-product for the customers own use or resale. c. BSL will provide a goods specification sheet to accompany each individual batch of malt goods despatched. The specification document is a guide only and cannot be used as a guarantee to return exact quantities of any subsequent by-product manufactured. d. BSL will not be liable for any loss or damage of any description, whether caused by negligence of its employees or agents or otherwise or whether arising from any connection in the failure or the delay in delivery of goods. 12) Termination a. BSL will be entitled without prejudice to its rights to terminate a whole or part contract with its customer or suspend further deliveries under the contract if the following occur i. If any debts due and payable by the customer remain unpaid. ii. If the customer fails to take delivery of any goods under the terms of an agreed volume supply contract iii. If the customer becomes insolvent, suffers any writ or proceedings for debt or has a receiver appointed. iv. Has a receiving order made against them b. Upon termination the price of all goods sold and delivered by BSL to the customer and all outstanding money owed to BSL on any account will become immediately repayable. c. In addition to any right or lien BSL may have, BSL shall have a lien on all BSL goods the customer has in possession at the time that remain unpaid 13) Force Majeure BSL will not be under any liability to the customer for the failure to perform or delay in performing any of its contractual obligations to the customer attributable to any cause whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of BSL and no such failure or delay shall be deemed for any purpose of these conditions to constitute a breach of contract 14) Cancellation The customer shall have no right under any circumstances to cancel the contract or any instalment or order thereunder without prior agreement and written notice of BSL. If BSL shall give such consent it will be without liability then BSL may make it a condition of that consent that the customer shall pay compensation to BSL as reasonably required. However nothing in this clause will imply that BSL conducts business on a sale or return basis. 15) Price List The description of goods and services in the BSL price list is given by way of a description only and the use of such descriptions shall not mean that the sale under this contract is a sale by description. 16) Exhibitions The customer shall not exhibit any of BSL products at any public exhibition or trade display without first obtaining the written permission of BSL. 17) Proper Law Every contract to which these conditions apply shall be construed and take effect in accordance with the Laws of England and the parties shall accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 18) Waiver No waiver by BSL of any breach of the contract by the customer shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision. 19) Severability If any provision of these terms is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part validity of the other provisions of these terms and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected thereby. All products listed in this catalogue are subject to change according to market availability and quality. Please discuss your requirements with your Key Account and Sales Manager as shown on pages 7 and 8.

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